The 2014 edition of the Cincinnati Film Festival features a diverse lineup of more than 100 films representing filmmakers from around the globe.
Screening 1:45 p.m. Saturday at the Duke Energy Convention Center, Bending the Light is a fascinating documentary from director Michael Apted (The Up Series, The World is Not Enough) that compares and contrasts the perspectives of photographers with a select group high-end lens makers who, besides having spent years perfecting their craft, have an innate affinity for capturing images as well. In a contemporary world, where everyone imagines themselves a photographer, Bending the Light serves to highlight what separates the mere shooting of images from an expression filled with meaning and humanity.
Festival runs Thursday-Sunday. Opening night screening at Springdale Cinema De Lux; remaining screenings at the convention center (525 Elm St., Downtown). $10 single screening; $25 day pass; $95 full event pass. cincinnatifilmfestival.com.
This article appears in Sep 10-16, 2014.
